Cyprofloxacin side effects what to do.

[OswaldThistlebalm]

Hi all, my GP put me on 500MGs of Cyprofloxacin twice daily as I have Prostatitis, I have had this before for a UTI, this time I am 3 tablets into tge treatment of a two week course, tonight I am lying in bed with some burning and tingling in both feet upto knee level also feel a little spaced out although not to bad, my thighs also feel a bit tingly now and then and the bottom of my feet.

What should I do? Let the GP know, stop taking or just soldier on?

Cheers & God bless my fellow sufferers. 🥰

Sean

[Lizzie34]

It’s not a good idea to cease meds without a drs. Ok

[OswaldThistlebalm in reply to Lizzie34]

Agree going to talk to GP tomorrow perhaps lower the does considering side effect.

Thanks Lizzy. 👍

[OswaldThistlebalm in reply to Lizzie34]

Actually the leaflet in the box say stop if your getting certain symptoms and believe me I fear the Cypro more than the prostate inflamation.

[sassy59]

Definitely let doctor know. Hoping there is a different antibiotic you can take instead as Ciprofloxacin isn’t for everyone.

Wishing you well. Xxxx

[cofdrop-UK]

Some folks find they get tendonitis with this drug, including me. Please discuss with your gp soon.

Cx

[astragal]

Hi Oswald

I just finished a two week course of cipro. I got very similar side effects, but found after 4 or 5 days they eased. I understand some people do get more prominent side effects, so as others have said do mention to your gp

Wishing you all the best. Take care.

Liz

[INK45]

With this AB I got terrible (almost painful) itching and swelling of my mucous membranes, it took me a while to realise it was the antibiotic, at first I thought I was getting a new cancer, quite a fright! I looked up prostatitis and there are many other types of AB one can take, but some are in the same family as ciprofloxacin, i.e., CHINOLONES ! Everybody should beware of chinolones and ask for a different med (if possible), they have very nasty side effects.

[Superzob]

This is the correct dose, though the standard treatment is 4-6 weeks, because prostate penetration by antibiotics is very poor; Prostate Cancer UK provides guidance on their website (though, I hasten to add, there is no link between prostatitis and cancer). There are alternative fluorquinolones which might suit you better, and also trimethoprim. If you have a prostate infection, you really must get rid of it - although most acute prostatitis clears up completely, you don't want the problem to become chronic.